# 'We're showing what's possible': Zero Motorcycles sets new world record for longest distance ridden by a motorcycle on a single charge

> Standard Zero DS completes over 271 miles on a single chargePrevious record only managed 193 milesMountainous environment helped with the endeavor Californian electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero, which also has a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/zero-electric-motorcycle-shatters-world-record-for-single-charge-ride-but-its-271-mile-feat-comes-with-an-asterisk?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acfcaf48ef9b8c5cb43d458)
- **Published:** 2026-10-14
- **Category:** Motorcycles
- **Tags:** #battery #zero #record #single #charge #motorcycle #world #distance
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